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05-29-2021, 12:45 PM
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#8526 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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^^ just curious what made you choose to mod the c platform to that level? Manual swap? I guess it can be a sporty car but not really a sports car?
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05-29-2021, 02:00 PM
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#8527 | | I STILL don't get it
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver
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I guess I have no choice, this w209 was originally my wife’s vehicle. After having a kid I took over as daily. I am familiar with MB platform, since it’s a 2004 whenever there is part replacement I tend to modify it. I just like to work with what I have. Good question maybe my next purchase should be on something more sporty platform or more accessible to mods.
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05-29-2021, 02:38 PM
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#8528 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: vancouver
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am me, 2004 Audi A8L owner
check engine oil light turns on, pull hood latch to refill oil, hood won't open,
take to mechanic, says cable/latch failed, needs to break in either through headlight or some other method, also, oil leak is do to the engine needing resealing.
sigh 10-20k plus job
tells me to trade it in for electric vehicle.
ps. anyone here knows anything about resealing an Audi A8 engine?
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Give them nothing, but take from them... EVERYTHING!!! - King Leonides
7seven: I really can't stand all these idiots who hit the gym now just because they watched 300 and want to be like a spartan. Case in point, this skinny guy comes into the gym the other day, must have only weighed ~ 140lbs, loads on 2 plates on the bench rack, mutters to himself, for sparta, unracks the barbell and proceeds to drop it directly on his chest.
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05-29-2021, 03:15 PM
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#8529 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Richmond
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^ Jesus fucking christ lol
Yeah man, I'd buy a tube of RTV some engine degreaser and then trade the fucking thing in yesterday.
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05-29-2021, 07:20 PM
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#8530 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: BC
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^ It's not worth really anything on trade... Fix the hood release and just keep topping off the oil and run it into the ground then junk it.
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05-29-2021, 08:27 PM
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#8531 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver
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Try some Lucas Engine Oil Stop Leak. Might help with the leak alittle bit or solve it all together. $13 better than spending 10k-20k. People are totally against using theses snake oil products but sometimes they work pretty well and honestly u got very little to lose.
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05-29-2021, 09:36 PM
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#8532 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Put on the ground control camber plates, and did some fluids (engine, trans, PTU). Still got a long list of other fluids to do. Felt good to do some maint. I’ve been ignoring   | |
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05-29-2021, 09:43 PM
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#8533 | | I STILL don't get it
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver
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^ nice jack
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06-01-2021, 02:36 PM
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#8534 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver
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fram filter  
__________________ If it ain't a Type R it ain't a tyte car '18 Mk7.5 Golf (5MT)
'99 Volvo S70 T5 (5MT)
8th May 2021 - 30th Sept 2023 (sold)
'99 SAAB 9-3 (3DR) (5MT) (sold)
'02 SAAB 9-5 Aero (5MT) (sold)
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'03 Corolla (4AT)
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06-01-2021, 02:54 PM
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#8535 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
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Edit: Is that a Torin Blackjack?
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS  I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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06-01-2021, 03:10 PM
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#8536 | | Performance Moderator
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I've always* used FRAM filters on cars for like 25+ years now never had an issue... yah I see the youtube videos / read the horror stories but... never blown up an engine yet or seen one go swampy.
*(I actually used Toyota Japan filters on my MR2 for a few years when I stocked up on these extra capacity ones from Japan specifically, but mostly FRAM on everything I've ever owned just based on convenience)
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06-01-2021, 07:21 PM
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#8537 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 250
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I decided to try a wheelie on my motorcycle today. Was in first gear, and a quick twist of the throttle had the front end come up quicker/higher than I expected. Got scared and cut throttle, only to have the front end drop and the bike engine brake quickly, sending my testicles into the tank HARD. Had to pull over to catch breath. Balls still tender hours later. Good thing I already have kids!
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06-01-2021, 08:28 PM
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#8538 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Richmond
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Everyone always shits on fram. They’re readily available and get swapped out 3-4 times a year cuz of track days. It’s fine, this ain’t a blueprinted 50k race motor
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06-02-2021, 08:41 PM
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#8539 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond
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5w50 lol.
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06-02-2021, 10:20 PM
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#8540 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: burnaby
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Finally got around to doing a trans service along with installing a TCU from a 2008+ 335i so i can run a custom tune on the trans.
Just in time for mission drags opening on friday.
Will i ever do a 10 sec pass on stock turbos ?? probably not  
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06-03-2021, 12:47 AM
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#8541 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by lowda9 5w50 lol. | Oem oil. Shit gets expensive  | |
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06-03-2021, 03:31 AM
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#8542 | | Banned (ABWS)?
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver
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Finally insured my car again after it was in storage for 8 months.
I was so excited to take it out for a spin, I almost completely left my place until I realized I forgot to put my plate back on.  | |
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06-03-2021, 07:58 AM
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#8543 | | RS controls my life!
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burnaby
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Originally Posted by AzNightmare I was so excited to take it out for a spin, I almost completely left my place until I realized I forgot to put my plate back on. | Such a fun car!
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06-03-2021, 04:08 PM
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#8544 | | Banned (ABWS)?
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by immorality Such a fun car! | I'm probably going to swap the turbo this summer. I just haven't decided whether to go with a hybrid or "bt".
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06-04-2021, 03:29 PM
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#8545 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by AzNightmare I'm probably going to swap the turbo this summer. I just haven't decided whether to go with a hybrid or "bt". | I'm still trying not to mod the daily. So far it's only just wheels/tires/springs/swaybar/AP.... Fortunately the closed border and shitty exchange have helped prevent me from going much further, for now.
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06-04-2021, 07:12 PM
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#8546 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Richmond
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Originally Posted by immorality I'm still trying not to mod the daily. So far it's only just wheels/tires/springs/swaybar/AP.... Fortunately the closed border and shitty exchange have helped prevent me from going much further, for now. | Check out raptor racing. I’ve been able to happily mod my car still just because of them. Their Canadian prices + shipping is extremely close (and sometimes cheaper) than usdm + duty + conversion.
I’ve been so satisfied that I run their window sticker
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06-05-2021, 08:52 AM
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#8547 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver
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I further fine tuned my 98 civic cold start. It's as good of a street tune as possible. I want to get it on the dyno before going to a street legal.
Put a new battery in the gsxr, installed a oem type rear fender and pitched the tail tidy in the bin, motul oil change. Was running a bit rough and stalled, checked the fuel and it was cloudy and smelled. Kinda ass backwards but I siphoned last years gas and added new fuel, I hope thats all it was.
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06-08-2021, 08:14 PM
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#8548 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Track prep continues. Rear diff oil changed, rear camber adjusted. Fixed the hood prop and release. Rear sway bar endlinks installed. I also did powerflex rear diff bushings. The 2 rearward ones were buttoned up within 8 minutes. The foreword one took about 3 hours. Not gonna get in to it but one of those mods where you start to doubt your love of cars   
Still to do
- tires should arrive tomorrow. Install on the WedsSports
- final tune revision (need to go to Mexico for datalogging....)
- front sway bar and endlinks install
- brake fluid flush
- order spare brake pads?
- finish aligning the front for more camber
- anything else that comes up
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06-08-2021, 10:09 PM
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#8549 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: burnaby
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there is a great little patch of road here near patullo behind my work that leads to mexico on hwy 17, i always do my logs there, 2nd, 3rd, and a bit of 4th with ease, just wait for the traffic to clear and on to hwy 17 i probably did well over 300 logs there
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06-08-2021, 10:32 PM
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#8550 | | Performance Moderator
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Hwy 91 in Mexico after the 6 road entrance all the way to the S curve is pretty much a free zone I’ve never seen police on that stretch of Mexican highway
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